Gordon J. Gattie
Gordon J. Gattie is a lifelong baseball fan and SABR member since 1998. A civilian US Navy engineer, his baseball research interests include ballparks, historical trends, and statistical analysis. Gordon earned his PhD from SUNY Buffalo, where he used baseball to investigate judgment performance in complex dynamic environments. Ever the optimist, he dreams of a Cleveland Indians World Series championship. Lisa, his wonderful wife who roots for the New York Yankees, and Morrigan, their beloved Labrador Retriever, enjoy traveling across the country visiting ballparks and other baseball-related sites. Gordon has contributed to several SABR publications, including multiple issues of The National Pastime and the Games Project.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Gordon J. Gattie
SABR Games Project stories written by Gordon J. Gattie
- June 25, 1929: Robins stun Giants with 5 ninth-inning runs to tie game, then win in 10th
- April 16, 1929: Earl Averill homers in first plate appearance during Indians’ debut
- May 17, 1925: Cleveland’s Tris Speaker records 3,000th career hit
- August 7, 1923: Indians trounce three Red Sox rookies as Frank Brower delivers 6 hits
- August 9, 1921: Harvey Freeman earns only career win against defending champion Cleveland
- June 22, 1921: Harry Hooper homers twice at Comiskey Park, first White Sox batter to do so
- May 9, 1921: Indianapolis ABCs pitcher Jim Jeffries fires 3-hit shutout to beat Columbus
- May 8, 1921: Eddie Rommel goes the distance as Athletics outlast Yankees in 14 innings
- September 29, 1915: Rip Williams delivers career performance during Senators’ slugfest
- October 4, 1902: Pittsburgh Pirates finish exceptional season by winning record 103rd game
SABR Journal Articles written by Gordon J. Gattie
- Frightening Pitchers with Giant Willies: The Slugging Duo of Willie Mays and Willie McCovey
- Back-to-Back Champions in Different Leagues: The 1997-98 Buffalo Bisons
- Intercontinental Baseball League Scheduled to Start League Play in 2039
- The Future of Baseball Gaming Simulations
- The American League’s First Baltimore Orioles: John McGraw, Wilbert Robinson, and Rivalries Created
- The Longest No-Hitter in San Diego Padres History: Dick Ward’s 1938 Extra-Inning Masterpiece
- The 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates: More Than the Murderers’ Row Opponent
- Wilbert Robinson and the 1920 Brooklyn Robins
- The Legacy of the Players’ League: 1890 Chicago Pirates
SABR Research Topics written by Gordon J. Gattie
SABR Research Articles written by Gordon J. Gattie
SABR Ballparks written by Gordon J. Gattie